3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 12 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Reed v. Bowen.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reed v. Bowen Anchor | green | “each case must be decided on its own facts, on the basis of 'practicalities and prudential considerations.” | 5 |
| 2 | Adamson v. Bowen | green | “that the claims of individual putative class members may differ factually should not preclude certification under rule 23(b)(2) of a claim seeking the application of a common policy.” | 4 |
| 3 | Smilow v. Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, Inc. | green | “courts traditionally have been reluctant to deny class action status under rule 23(b)(3) simply because affirmative defenses may be available against individual members.” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.